Analysis of the Effectiveness and Sustainability of Urban Planning Policies in Asia – A Case Study of Major Cities in China and Singapore

Fengrui Liu (), Peirui Liu (), Ai Jian () and Sihan Zhong ()
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Fengrui Liu: Sun Yat-Sen University, School of Geography and Planning
Peirui Liu: G.T.(Ellen Yeung) College
Ai Jian: United World College of South East Asia
Sihan Zhong: Qingteng Academy Alcanta International College

A chapter in Proceedings of the 2026 3rd International Conference on Applied Economics, Management Science and Social Development (AEMSS 2026), 2026, pp 38-65 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The process of urbanization since the Industrial Revolution has led to urban sprawl and brought profound negative impacts on the ecological environment. Currently, the environmental and energy crisis has reached a critical stage, directly threatening human survival. The contradiction between economic development and environmental protection has become increasingly prominent, posing significant challenges to governments worldwide. To address this situation, countries have introduced a series of urban sustainable development (USD) policies, but the effectiveness of these policies urgently needs to be analysed and evaluated in depth. As the largest and most populous of the seven continents, Asia's urban sustainable development is directly linked to the survival of all humankind. Considering the strong cultural and political parallels between China and Singapore—respectively representing a developing and a developed nation in Asia—this study conducts a comparative analysis of their urban planning policies to minimize the confounding effects of cultural and social factors. By selecting Guangzhou, Wuhan, and Shanghai as representatives of China, alongside Singapore, this research seeks to highlight the differences in urban planning policies. The policies mainly come from policy documents on the website of Singapore Government Agency Website, People’s Congress and Local Regulations Databases. Policy documents from 2014 to 2025 are used to evaluate the effectiveness of policies on sustainable urban development. The ultimate goal is to assist cities in formulating more effective urban liveability and sustainable development policies through analysis of policy effectiveness, providing reference for policymaking.

Keywords: Urban Planning; Sustainability; Quantitative Document Analysis; City Development; Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6239-672-2_6

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